sE Electronics Portico 5052 Mic Pre EQ Compressor
Best professional channel strip for high-end studio tracking and harmonic shaping.
This vintage-inspired channel strip captures the essence of legendary console designs with modern precision. It combines a high-gain preamp with a musical, inductor-based EQ, offering a rich, harmonic texture that brings warmth and character to any signal path.
$2499.00
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Sonic Circus
Who it's for
- Producers seeking that classic, warm Rupert Neve sonic signature
- Engineers wanting a streamlined, all-in-one recording channel strip
- Artists needing versatile tonal options from clean to vintage
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious home recordists needing affordable gear
- Mix engineers requiring precise, surgical frequency control
- Producers specifically hunting for aggressive FET or optical compression
Performance breakdown
Sonic Character
Silk and Texture controls offer unparalleled harmonic depth and vintage warmth.
Build Integrity
Custom transformers and discrete Class-A circuitry ensure professional-grade studio reliability.
EQ Precision
Inductor-based 3-band EQ delivers musical, surgical control over any source.
Routing Flexibility
Dual I/O paths provide versatile signal flow for complex tracking setups.
Noise Floor
Ultra-quiet operation preserves signal purity even at high gain settings.
Gain Versatility
Stepped gain range handles everything from delicate ribbons to high-output condensers.
Key Specs
Gain Range
0 to 66 dB in 6 dB steps
High Pass Filter
Continuously variable from 20-250Hz
THD+N (@1kHz, +20 dBu output)
Better than 0.002%
Maximum Output
+25 dBu
Frequency Response
-3 dB @ 2.5 Hz, -3 dB @ 125 kHz
Noise (Main Output, unweighted)
Better than -102 dBu
Power Supply
Compatible with RND 5-way brick or 25-way rack-mount
Channels
2 (as a bundle, featuring two 511 units)
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